Rough Luxe: cool & collected

ShopLampHindsight is handy. It’s easy to look back and recognize how a certain manner of dress, type of furniture, school of art or architecture reflected what was going on in the broader culture at the time. We can point to mid-century modernism and pontificate – because pontificate is such a great word – how it was like a physical manifestation of the country’s newfound hope and joy.

Green wash

GL2012 GreenWash02Reduce your home’s indoor toxins by switching to cleaners that are eco-friendly.

Staying put, staying small

GL2012 StayingPutStayingSmall02A Portland family decides a remodel that honors the past of their 1930s cottage and keeps its basic footprint is the greenest way to go.

Living essentials

GL2012 LivingEssentials01A lakeside home near Eugene dazzles with its minimalist design and maximum sustainability.

Taking root

Community gardens are thriving as Oregonians discover the benefits of growing their own organic produce and working alongside neighbors.

Young and fresh

GL2012 YoungAndFresh01Improve the health of your child’s room with eco-friendly options.

Clean and cool

GL2012 GreenIdeas PaperNorPlastic20 green ideas to make your home beautiful and the planet better.

Clean sweep

GL2012 GreenIdeas CleanSweep01Pick up a broom and be swept off your feet. Feel the love that goes into each of these handcrafted brooms made in Eugene with sustainably harvested wood and natural broomcorn fiber.